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Today in history: Remembering White House correspondent Helen Thomas
August 4, 2015Thomas was the first female officer of the National Press Club, president of the White House Correspondents' Association and member of the Gridiron Club.
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“Black Lives Matter” dealing with police abuse that is anything but new
August 3, 2015"When I lived in Delaware and Maryland in the 1960s, societal racism was ugly and obvious to all who had eyes to see."
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Medicare turns 50 with vigor in Los Angeles
August 3, 2015The slogan of the day was "Medicare: As American as Apple Pie."
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Indigenous News: white privilege, A Tribe Called Red, mining protests
July 31, 2015The death of Sarah Bland has the nation abuzz about police brutality, but a lesser known story regarding a Lakota woman is also worthy of our attention.
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Birthday PIE for Medicare: celebrations urge expanding it for all
July 31, 2015"Because of Medicare, our seniors have access to health care, they're living longer lives, decent lives. That's something worth fighting for!"
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